Cause of fever blisters?
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More about fever blisters and cold sores: HSV-1typically affects the mouth and facial areas, although it can be transmitted to the genital area through oral-genital sex. Herpes simplex two (HSV-2) most commonly affects the genital area, but may also cause blisters on the mouth. The virus can be transmitted through direct contact with a lesion, through contact with fluid from a lesion, and through contact with the virus even when no symptoms are present in the infected person.
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